I have a Maytag gas dryer and it stopped blowing hot air, I took the front cover off and when I start it I see the heating elements glowing and then the gas comes on for about 10 seconds then it shuts off for about a minute. Then it starts the same thing all over again. What should I check for?

Bad switch or

THAT IS THE GLOW COIL IGNIGHTER JUST BEFORE IT GOES OFF THE GAS VALVE SHOULD HAVE OPENED TO MAKE FLAME SHOULD BE 24 VOLTS AC TO THE GAS VALVE THEN IF SO VALVE IS BAD IF NOT CONTROL CIRCUIT HAS PROBLEM MAYBE ONE OF THE SAFTYS

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

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Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

Hi,
Make sure front of dryer is not blocked, air flow is needed to dry.Check that the lint filter and exhaust duct is clean.

Check the blown fuses and home’s circuit breaker tripped. Dryer use 2 household Fuses or a circuit breakers, Replace the Fuses or reset the circuit breaker.

Another common cause of a dryer failing to heat is a faulty Heating Element. You will need to replace it.

Good Luck and have a nice day.

If there is no heat then the thermostat or heating element (for an electric dryer) is not working.
If a gas dryer with no heat: Check the ignitor underneath the drum. (You have to open the panel to see it) It should glow shortly after the dryer starts, then the flame starts and the ignitor shuts off. If the ignitor does not glow then it or the thermostat is bad. If the ignitor is glowing but the gas does not light then the flame sensor may have to be replaced. If the gas ignites but does not stay on either the flame sensor or the coils are at fault.
See also: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-dryer.htm

element should not glow which tells you the circulating airflow is blocked. remove air ducting from back and clean. reinstall and test

I find that quite often the ignitor is out of alignment or the glass window is covered with lint.
a gas dryer blows air through a burner assembly to heat the air. The burner assembly consists essentially of a gas valve, ignitor and a flame sensor. If any part of the burner assembly malfunctions, the result will be low or no heat and slow drying of the clothes.
There are two common styles of ignitors, glow ignitors and spark ignitors. The ignitor ignites the gas either by heating up and glowing, or by sparking. If the ignitor fails, the dryer will not heat.

The easiest way to check the ignitor is to observe it. Remove the small access panel in front, select a high temperature setting and start the dryer. Watch the burner assembly, shortly after starting the dryer the ignitor should begin to glow or spark. If you see it glow or spark, then the ignitor is working.

sounds like a bad coil
they are on top of the gas valve

does the glow bar glow? If not replace the glowbar. If it does, replace the gas coils